Tiago Zardin Patias
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Tiago Zardin Patias is a Brazilian researcher whose work focuses on the intersection of industrial innovation, digital transformation, and small-to-medium enterprise (SME) development, with a particular emphasis on the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies in emerging market contexts. His most recognized contributions examine the practical challenges and opportunities that Brazilian metal-mechanic SMEs face when attempting to understand and implement Industry 4.0 principles — a topic of growing relevance as manufacturing sectors worldwide grapple with rapid technological change. Patias's exploratory case study research, conducted within the northwest region of Brazil, provides valuable ground-level insight into how smaller industrial firms navigate the complex transition toward smarter, more connected production environments. By situating his analysis within a real-world Brazilian SME, he bridges the gap between theoretical frameworks of digital industrialization and the lived realities of resource-constrained manufacturers in developing economies. His work has accumulated citations across its published iterations, reflecting a consistent interest from the academic community in region-specific Industry 4.0 adoption research. For students and researchers exploring digital manufacturing transitions in Latin America, Patias's contributions offer an important and accessible entry point into understanding how innovation and technology serve as foundational drivers of industrial competitiveness.
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